Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-09-13

erected this summer by Lucian Pnlnney, Esq,
of Stroudwater, has commenced canning
corn, and of course will be busy place Tor
the next six weeks. The farmers report some
acres more than an average yield, and others
will fall short, but good paving crop is being
harvested. $1,000 cans have been made at
this factory for this years pack, and the
proprietor is in hopes to fill them all.-Mr.
Melvin Bigelow has contracted to carry the
mail between here and Hartland. three miles,
twice day. Mr.. John Parker has carried
it for the past five years missing but two or
three trips in that time.-The three-year-old
colt, Teller, owned BY Wilson Bigelow, Esq,
trotted in the three-year-old race at State
fail, Lewiston. and won 2nd money, also taking
End premium for End best three-year-old.-
Some of our citizens attended the State fairs
at Lewiston and Bangor and report big
crowds at both.
PALMYRA.-Our correspondent writes Sept.
~ Union Sabbath School INDUCED in pic
mic at McFarland's grove last Saturday. The
Gale Sunday School was present, by invita-
ton, and those who went report pleasant
time-Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Willard, of Cam
bridge, were the guests of E. NJ. Frost last
Sunday L. Soule has been on the sick
list for few days.-H. X. Lancaster is fitting
up building for the purpose of evaporating
apples, so we are informed -Cowan Bros.
are putting up a dwelling house on their
farm, on "Cowan's" hill. The work is con-
Quoted by the Hanson Bros'-A scarcity of
water is noted in adjoining towns. Frost &
Son have plenty for their mill in this viii
lage.
WALDO.
LIBERrY.-Our correspondent writes Sept
10: Charlie Turner, who is employed at the
Hospital at Worcester, Mass, is passing a
few days at his fathers in this village.-The
Gilman foundry buildings are undergoing
repairs. Isaiah Allen, the popular manager,
is assisted by Fred Waterhouse of Searsport.
The Masonic societies here will publicly
install their newly elected officers the last of
the month";. H. Bradstreet Post 6. A. r.,
will give benefit entertainment the first
week in October.-The earthquake in this
vicinity last Monday morning was alarmingly
noticeable in many dwellings. Not the least
damage was done to property, however, and
the only souvenirs of the event are the
shocked nerves of few delicate women and
children.-Messrs. Albert and Ambrose Car
gill, of Chicago, are the guests of A. P. Car
gill, Esq Mrs. VIM. Aver, OF Elmira, N.
Y, is the guest of Mr.. Davis Woodman,
being called hther by the illness of her sister,
Mrs. WoodmaD, who, we are glad to report,
is slowly improving.-Warren Hunt. of
Ithaca, N. Y, and E. S. Hunt, of Boston,
are in town for few days.-The Misses
Minnie and Caddie Crowell, with Miss Minnie
Kendrick, of China, have been the guests of
M. S. Aver, for few days.-Capt. Harris
Stsckpole, with his daughter, Mrs. Shaw, of
Thomaston, have been passing week in
town.-Rev. Mr.. Ford, purporting to be from
London, Eng, talked for an hour and a half
at the church, Thursday evening. The lee
ture was not well received.-Miss Nellie F.
Hunt is passing week at the White Noun
tains.
BRANCH MILLS -Our correspondent writes
Sept 10 W. H. Worthing has placed street
lamp in front of his store, and its radiant
beams blaze out to our other tradesmen.-
The Sunday schools of China and Albion will
meet in convention at the Branch Mills Union
church, Saturday, Sept. "a Rev. j. R. Hall
preached here last Sabbath. Rev. W.
Mitchell has an appointment for next.-Net-
tie Dodge is at home, after a four years SO
journ in the West.-Geo. Porter spent the
past week with his sister here, Mrs. Ada
Parmeter.
Andrew Moreau, one of the yard employees
on the York, had the small bones in one of
his feet badly crushed, Friday afternoon, by
the falling of heavy beam which he, with
others, was lifting into place on the new
building
Marston & Durgin brick makers in Saco,
finished burning kiln of 100000 bricks.
Friday, out of which, as soon as cool enough
for use, Saco will begin the construction of
her new brick sidewalks. In few days
Marston & Durgln will start the fires in the
largest kiln of the year.
Reports from every town in York county
show that the potato crop this year will be
very light The early hot weather, followed
by long season of rain, caused them to rot
badly. Many farmers say their crop is not
worth digging. and they use the pillow in
harvesting them, picking up what few that
are sound. The apple crop will be small.
The best fruit is now being rushed into the
market. The grain yield will be about the
average amount.